LaLiga could be decided this afternoon at Montjuïc. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid play their last Clásico of the campaign, corresponding to the 35th matchday of the domestic competition. So far, the previous three have fallen on the blaugrana side, with a total score of 12 goals to 4. Carlo Ancelotti has wanted to change things for this match, giving the possibility in the starting eleven to someone unusual like Arda Güler.
Güler is the main surprise in a line-up marked by absences in Real Madrid. Ancelotti has had problems especially in forming his defensive line, aligning Lucas, Tchouameni, Asencio, and Fran García. For the rest, a very offensive team, with Ceballos performing the duties of a defensive midfielder, completing a midfield with Valverde, Jude Bellingham, and Arda Güler himself.
Hansi Flick Has the Antidote for Arda Güler
It is a line-up that had been rumored, and Flick has already worked on it throughout the week. To try to stop Arda Güler, the German has given the alternative on the wing to Gerard Martín. He has been playing very well lately and has once again obtained the starting position, starting from the left wing. On the bench, Balde will wait for his opportunity, now recovered.
In any case, Flick has been clear with Gerard Martín: "You, against Arda Güler." He trusts his defensive abilities and hopes he can stop the Turk, trying to avoid the surprise at Montjuïc.
In this sense, there are no major changes in the line-up of Barça for this Clásico against Real Madrid. The goal is for Szczesny, as Hansi Flick already announced in the pre-match press conference. In the defensive line, Gerard Martín is accompanied as center-backs by Cubarsí and Íñigo, while Eric García repeats on the right-back.
For the rest, the usual: Pedri, De Jong, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha. As happened in Milan, Ferran Torres starts as the main '9' instead of Lewandowski, who could have minutes in the second half.
The Clásico: Decisive for LaLiga
There are four matches left to play, and the distance between Barça and Real Madrid, first and second place respectively, is only four points. This Clásico could be decisive in deciding the LaLiga champion.
In the case of a blaugrana victory, the distance would be almost insurmountable, with seven points ahead. If there is a draw, everything would remain the same. Meanwhile, if Real Madrid wins, it would be reduced to just one point, leaving everything more open than ever.